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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.03, 9,904.40 and 4,344.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.03, 9,904.40 and 4,344.37 is: 5,995.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.03 : 9,904.40 = 4,344.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.03/9,904.40 = 4,344.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.03x = 9,904.40 × 4,344.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.03x = 43,028,378.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,028,378.23/7,177.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.29

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